Newmar Dutch Star 2018–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin RSB 528 · NHTSA communication 10145213 · issued Sep 4, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2018–2019
model years
17
vehicle entries
Official summary
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 518, TC# 2018-413. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. This may allow the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Vehicles covered
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2019 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2018 Newmar Essex
- 2019 Newmar Essex
- 2018 Newmar King Aire
- 2019 Newmar King Aire
- 2018 Newmar London Aire
- 2019 Newmar London Aire
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2019 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2018 Newmar New Aire
- 2019 Newmar New Aire
- 2018 Newmar Newaire
- 2018 Newmar Ventana
- 2019 Newmar Ventana
- 2018 Newmar Ventana LE
- 2019 Newmar Ventana LE
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.